Laura Flanders

Contributing Writer

@GRITlaura

Laura Flanders is the author of several books, the host of the nationally syndicated public television show (and podcast) The Laura Flanders Show and the recipient of a 2019 Lannan Cultural Freedom Fellowship.

TEPCO’s Risky Operation at Fukushima

TEPCO’s Risky Operation at Fukushima TEPCO’s Risky Operation at Fukushima

Why are so few talking about the radiation threat soaring the Pacific?

Nov 15, 2013 / Laura Flanders

De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here

De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here

A non-billionaire mayor, backed by labor with a budget of $72 billion to dispense? It’ll be worth watching. 

Nov 8, 2013 / Laura Flanders

‘After Tiller’: The Abortions No One Wants To Talk About

‘After Tiller’: The Abortions No One Wants To Talk About ‘After Tiller’: The Abortions No One Wants To Talk About

The acclaimed documentary turns an compassionate lens on a complicated, multi-faceted issue. 

Nov 5, 2013 / Laura Flanders

We Need a Robin Hood Tax—Not Cuts in Food Stamps

We Need a Robin Hood Tax—Not Cuts in Food Stamps We Need a Robin Hood Tax—Not Cuts in Food Stamps

The richest 400 Americans are worth just over $2 trillion dollars, and yet we're still cutting food stamps.

Nov 1, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Anyone for a Real Inform Act?

Anyone for a Real Inform Act? Anyone for a Real Inform Act?

It was early, but for a moment I thought I was reading something important in an ad in The New York Times. Someone was paying attention to our nation's teetering imbalance! (No...

Oct 25, 2013 / Laura Flanders

California Governor Signs Domestic Worker Bill of Rights

California Governor Signs Domestic Worker Bill of Rights California Governor Signs Domestic Worker Bill of Rights

Early Thursday afternoon on the West Coast, Governor Jerry Brown tweeted a message: “Today, I signed a bill to help California’s domestic workers.”

Sep 26, 2013 / Laura Flanders

With New Protections for Domestic Workers, What Is Next for Big Labor?

With New Protections for Domestic Workers, What Is Next for Big Labor? With New Protections for Domestic Workers, What Is Next for Big Labor?

Concerted pressure from labor, “alt-labor” community, women’s, immigrants, seniors and disability rights groups made change happen after eighty years. A pledge by...

Sep 22, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Bhairavi Desai of Taxi Workers Alliance Elected to AFL-CIO Executive Council Bhairavi Desai of Taxi Workers Alliance Elected to AFL-CIO Executive Council

Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the Taxi Workers Alliance, makes history as a newly-elected member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council. 

Sep 16, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Americans Are Working Too Damn Hard

Americans Are Working Too Damn Hard Americans Are Working Too Damn Hard

We’ll march for jobs as well we should, but where do I line up for the march for leisure?

Aug 22, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Workers ROC the Restaurant Industry

Workers ROC the Restaurant Industry Workers ROC the Restaurant Industry

How low-wage food service workers are serving up justice.

Aug 14, 2013 / Feature / Laura Flanders

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